The Latest Breaking News from Bezalel Smotrich

Longtime Israel backers in US turn outraged critics — but Biden administration remains distant

WASHINGTON — With massive street protests, a mutiny by elite military reserve officers and outrage from diplomats, academics and former officials, Israel seems steeped in epic crisis.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 21, 2023

Knesset votes to allow Israelis to resettle evacuated outposts

The amendment could see Israelis resettle four outposts in the northern occupied West Bank evacuated in 2005.

Al Jazeera · Mar 21, 2023

Israel rejects minister's behaviour over flag, Jordan says

Jordan said it has received assurance from Israel that the behaviour of a top cabinet minister, who spoke at a podium adorned with an Israeli flag that appeared to include Jordan, did not represent their position, an official source said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Mar 21, 2023

EU top diplomat Borrell urges Israel to disavow minister's comments on Palestinians

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell called on Monday on the Israeli government to disavow a minister's comments that there was no Palestinian history or culture and no such thing as a Palestinian people.

Reuters · Mar 20, 2023

Jordan, Palestinians Slam Israeli Minister’s 'Inflammatory' Remarks

A firebrand Israeli minister claimed there’s “no such thing” as a Palestinian people as Israel's new coalition government, its most hard-line ever, plowed ahead on Monday with a part of its plan to overhaul the judiciary. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition said it was pushing a key part of the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 20, 2023

Israeli minister says 'no such thing' as Palestinian people

An Israeli minister with responsibility for administrating the occupied West Bank drew condemnation on Monday after he said there was no Palestinian history or culture and no such thing as a Palestinian people.

Reuters · Mar 20, 2023

Palestinians ‘an invention’ of past century: Israel’s Smotrich

After urging the wiping out of Palestinian village, minister stirs new outrage by denying Palestinians’ existence.

Al Jazeera · Mar 20, 2023

Israeli govt drives ahead with judicial plan despite outcry

A firebrand Israeli minister says there’s “no such thing” as a Palestinian people

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023

Elite Officers in Israel’s Military Plan Sunday Walkout

Hundreds of elite officers in Israel’s military reserves say they will not show up for duty starting on Sunday in protest over the government's plans to overhaul the judicial system. The firm date is the first time set for an unprecedented political protest within the security services. Prime Minister Benjamin…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 17, 2023

Elite officers in Israel's military plan Sunday walkout

Hundreds of elite officers in Israel’s military reserves say they will not show up for duty starting on Sunday in protest over the ruling coalition’s planned overhaul of the judicial system

The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2023